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(43) Date of publication: 13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24 (21) Application number: 99936847.5 (22) Date of filing: 02.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47F 7/10, G07F 11/18 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/528 (87) International publication number: WO 0010/433 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 19.08.1998 GB 9818141 (71) Applicant: The Gillette Company Boston, MA 02199 (US)	(72) Inventor: WEBB, Ian, Alexander London W6 ONQ (GB) (74) Representative: Lerwill, John et al A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LE London, WC1V 7LE (GB)